Public Law Lead - Senior Solicitor (Judicial Review)

Pertemps Cardiff; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claimant-side law firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Head of the Public Law Team. This senior solicitor role involves leading a specialist practice dealing with high-impact public law matters including judicial reviews and inquests. The ideal candidate will have substantial public law experience, strong leadership skills, and a confident, claimant-focused approach. The firm offers competitive salary, flexible working, and generous benefits including ongoing professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Pension and death in service benefits

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in public and administrative law.
• Strong track record in judicial review litigation.
• Knowledge of legal aid funding and compliance.
• Leadership or readiness to step into a leadership role.
• Confident communicator with a claimant-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialist public law team.
• Manage complex public law and judicial review cases.
• Play a key role in the strategic growth of the department.
• Ensure high standards of compliance and quality.
• Maintain excellent client care and professional standards.

Skills

Experience in public and administrative law

Judicial review litigation

Leadership skills

Legal aid funding knowledge

Confident communication

Job description

A leading claimant-side law firm in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Head of the Public Law Team. This senior solicitor role involves leading a specialist practice dealing with high-impact public law matters including judicial reviews and inquests. The ideal candidate will have substantial public law experience, strong leadership skills, and a confident, claimant-focused approach. The firm offers competitive salary, flexible working, and generous benefits including ongoing professional development support.